United States Navy Medical News Letter Vol. 42 No. 11, 6 December 1963
MEDICAL DIGESTS
Tropical Medicine Symposium:
Filarial Diseases. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Onchocerciasis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Leptospirosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Vector Control ... . ... .. ... .. . 10
Consequences of Maximal Isometric Arm Exercises ... . . 13
MISCELLANY
Symposium on Biomedical Effects of Nuclear Weapons ........ . .. 14
Biological Sciences Workshop . . .. 15
Antarctic Research Program - Reminder to Volunteers .. .. . .. 15
FROM THE NOTE BOOK
Defense Documentation Center ... 16
HC Medical Technician Courses 1963 - 1964 ......... . . ... . . .. 16
Composition of MSC Corps .. .... 18
HC Title Change for HM-8432 .... 18
SUBMARINE MEDICINE
Major Changes in Submarine Medicine Program . . .... . ... . 19
DENTAL SECTION
Philosophy of Partial Denture Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Notice o f Address : Conditions Affecting Dental Profession . . 22
Extraction for Immediate Dentures under Local Anesthesia . . . . . . 23
Professional Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
Joint-Ache Fever : Threat in Africa ............. . ... . . . . 26
Botulism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
An Interesting Viral Relationship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Know Your World . .. . ........ . 34
Epidemiological Notes - Cholera 36
RESERVE SECTION
Uniform Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Meetings : American Academy of Optometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 9
American Academy of Dermatology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Navy Ensign 1915 Medical Program (Continued) . . . . . . . . 39